Kia Carens 2016 vs Renault Grand Scenic 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 25 HP less power than Renault Grand Scenic, whereas torque is 96 NM less than Renault Grand Scenic. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Scenic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Grand Scenic engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 11 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Scenic, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 536 litres | 718 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1901 litres | |
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Renault Grand Scenic has more luggage space. Kia Carens has 182 litres less trunk space than the Renault Grand Scenic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 251 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.6 metres less than that of the Renault Grand Scenic, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`084 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 13 000 | |
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